Is EXERTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXERTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXERTING mean?
Exerting is a form of EXERT.
- verb
put to use
“exert one's power or influence”
- verb
have and exercise
“wield power and authority”
- verb
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
“exert oneself”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 8
E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EXERTING
EXERTING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from EXERTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exigent15
- extern13
- rexine13
- exing13
- exert12
- exine12
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- nix10
- rex10
- tix10
- ex9
- xi9
- integer8
- treeing8
- engirt7
- gerent7
- regent7
- teeing7
- entire6
- retine6
- triene6
- egret6
- genet6
- genie6
- genre6
- green6
- greet6
- regie6
- reign6
- renig6
- tenge6
- tiger6
- tinge6
- enter5
- inert5
- inter5
- niter5
- nitre5
- rente5
- retie5
- terne5
- treen5
- trine5
- eger5
- gene5
- gent5
- gien5
- girn5
- girt5
- gite5
- gree5
- grin5
- grit5
- ring5
- ting5
- trig5
- erne4
- nite4
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